31.   The Congress, in its manifesto, has proposed conferring statutory status on the commission.

32.   The Justice Ministry initially said that Sheinbein would have to stand trial in Israel because his father is an Israeli citizen, conferring that status automatically on his son.

33.   For men polygamy confers social status - the number of his wives is assumed to be in proportion to his wealth.

34.   Pyongyang believes such a move would confer superior status on its longstanding rival.